Helen Burnett-Nichols
Helen is a freelance writer specializing in news and feature articles on a variety of business, legal and investment topics. Her work has appeared in publications such as the Globe and Mail, National Post Legal Post, Fund Strategy magazine, Canadian Lawyer magazine, Benefits Canada and the Hamilton Spectator’s Hamilton Business magazine. Prior to embarking on a freelance career, Helen was the Community Content Editor for Stockhouse.com, and she previously worked as Associate Editor of Canadian Lawyer magazine/Law Times newspaper. Follow her on Twitter @helenbnichols
Stress Testing/Revisiting A Will & Estate Planning After COVID
More than half of Canadians have taken the proactive step of putting a will in place – but for some, their experiences during the...
How Should People Plan Ahead to Avoid Blowing Their Budgets in...
With travel, get-togethers with friends and family, events and hobbies on hold for most of the last year, chances are, many Canadians will be...
How to Give Your Career a Boost—From Home
For certain types of professionals, the move to remote work in 2020 may have blurred the work-life balance lines, but it may also have...
Sweet Hereafter – Who Will Care for Your Pet?
For many Canadians, a dog, cat or rabbit is not just a pet – it’s your companion and a beloved family member. So naturally,...
Freshman Finance 101
When it comes to paying for post-secondary, the strategies young Canadians and their families use are varied — from parents footing the bill, to...
Decision Overload: Too Many Varieties of ETFs?
Just like when two fitness trends collide (like Yoga+ HIIT), or when your favourite food has an unexpected kick (chili+ chocolate), the growing ETF...
Luxury Fashion Gets a Covid-Makeover
As the COVID-19 crisis forced non-essential stores to shut their doors earlier this year, luxury retail and high fashion felt the full impact —...
How to Avoid the Pitfalls of the Sharing Economy
The explosion of the sharing economy may be working wonders on your bank balance by reducing the amount of ‘stuff’ you own. Today you...
Making Change — The Real Costs of Switching Banks
You’ve seen a promotion on a great low rate on a high-interest savings account or new credit card, but, darn, it’s not from your...